Tourism
Neckermann bankruptcy another blow
It is understood that some hotels in Majorca are looking at closing early for the season, i.e. by the end of this month.
Magalluf
Magalluf hotel expulsions have more than doubled
There has been an obvious increase in expulsions this year.
Tourism
Sharp reduction in all-inclusive holidays because of competition
In price terms, all-inclusives in the Balearics find it virtually impossible to compete with hotels in Egypt and Turkey.
Police
Briton arrested for suspected rape in Magalluf
The alleged rape was at a hotel near Punta Ballena on Friday morning.
Tourism
Hotel prices coming down 30%
Hoteliers believe that they are going to end up in a price war.
Hotels
The Don Pedro's impact could have been greater
There were originally meant to have been seven floors at the hotel in Cala San Vicente.
Planning
Work at Cala San Vicente hotel is suspended
The Council of Majorca has suspended work at the Don Pedro Hotel.
Tourism
Growth in 2019 Russian tourism in Majorca
Russian tourism, which has been up and down, is still comparatively low.
Tourism
Hotels signing tour operator contract guarantees
Smaller hotel chains are looking to ensure they can sell beds over the next three summers.
Tourism
Spanish pensioner holidaymakers arriving in Majorca
It is estimated that some 340,000 Spanish pensioner holidaymakers will come to Majorca and the Balearics over the low season.
Tourism
Increased flight capacity to meet Spanish tourism demand
Discounts of up to 20% are attracting domestic holidaymakers to Majorca.
Hotels
A doubling of the number of four and five star hotels in Majorca
There are now 412 hotels with a four-star or four-star superior classification and 53 with a five-star rating.
Police
Hooded robbers beat up Cala Pi hotel receptionist
The Guardia Civil are hunting two men who attacked a receptionist at a Llucmajor hotel yesterday and stole 600 euros.
The fun returns to Calviá at the Sol Barbados Hotel
Fun for all the family with amazing pools and the WaterLand Pool aquatic area
Property
Unions warning that hotel employees can't find accommodation
Workers used to have accommodation in hotels. These rooms were gradually turned over to guests.
Law
Hoteliers want UK help to tackle holiday insurance fraud
The British Consul General and Vice-Consul yesterday held talks with the hoteliers federation about false holiday compensation claims.
Law
British Consulate joins fight against false holiday compensation claims
The holiday claims' fraud has grown enormously in the past couple of years, the target hotels typically being large all-inclusives.
Hotels
Gran Hotel's owner buys two more Soller properties
One of the properties is the old Alcázar cinema.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
Comment
Letters to the Editor
A reader sends a letter about age limit for sharing rooms in hotels and what a problem it causes.
09/08/2019 11:45